When he's not chiming in on the state of the Lakers or being the public face of the Dodgers' ownership group, basketball great Magic Johnson is a businessman. And as a businessman, it appears Johnson is interested in having an active role in helping an NFL team succeed in Los Angeles. Speaking with USA Today, Johnson said he could see himself playing a role in helping an NFL franchise sell itself to a city that has managed to get along without a pro football team for two decades. He cites the role he's undertaken in helping the Dodgers win over fans who may have been disillusioned under previous owner Frank McCourt. "We helped the Dodgers...

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